Leightons linsang vs Weevil

Poiana leightoni compared with Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Viverridae	Curculionidae
Genus	Poiana	Ceutorhynchus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Weevil

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.